Educating The East End Is SO Brutal

[@CamKirkham]

Would you like to see me react to more episodes of the educating series? Let me know if so!!

[@lucyohno]

yes the way you empathise with the kids whilst being absolutely hilarious is amazing please do more 🙏🙏

[@liamthomas9622]

Yorkshire

[@Rosegx]

Yes cam please i beg, i need more insanity

[@benwaddell6261]

this series is so good! I definitely want more of these

[@Tulip_104]

100%!!

[@MrMcJohnsonII]

If the reason Miss Austin hated school was because she was bullied, then I can imagine the reason she became a teacher was to prevent as many kids from experiencing that as possible. Pretty noble of her if so

[@Saturnm0ss]

It's either that or it's to get back control, by bullying kids. That I can me er forgive, but the one you mentioned is amazing

[@Juggsy87]

​@Saturnm0ss how is she bullying kids? 😅

[@immastealurbells]

also even if she wasnt bullied she might want to help studnets feel happier at skl bc she struggled etc

[@lunalove9395]

Charlie (the kid with anxiety) is a teacher now too so I imagine he did it for the same reasons - probably to help the kids who struggled with mental health or the social side or school.

[@william3750]

Miss Austin went back into school because she clearly understood why the system is messed up and wants to support the kids and help them. The issue she had with the teacher shouting "" YEAR 7" Then basically threatening and intimidating the kids, is that she knows that that's just making everything worse. She seems like such a legend tbh

[@AlfieJohnson-rx5tw]

miss austin is so nice helping kids and checking if there doing ok in class worrying about attendence or stuff at home she so commited

[@sophiemei]

i actually love cam so much idk how he manages to balance being funny but also heartfelt in a way that isn't insensitive or cringe

[@ashb1212]

Having an anxiety disorder in school was so hard for me. I totally relate to Charlie as my two brothers went to the same school as me and teachers would say "oh your brother picked this up so much quicker than you" or "Your brother enjoys singing so why don't you?" I remember feeling so insecure through my teen years and even tho I am 25 now I am still just as self conscious and insecure as I was then. People need to understand anxiety is a real thing and does affect people.

[@pirate_duck4985]

It pisses me off NO END when even psychiatrists say children aren't psychologically advanced(?) Like they're not grown up enough to have conditions like anxiety!!! I was diagnosed with Intimitent Explosive Disorder & two of my teachers pushed HARD to get me diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder! That is a pretty life ruining diagnosis, kids NEED help for ALL behavioural issues not just disruptive issues. As much as it annoyed me? If I'd seen a psychiatrist about the ASPD? The condition I actually do have would've been caught early! Psychiatrists 1. Have shit funding so really ignore anyone that isn't blatantly an issue & 2. So many seem to be ultra arrogant about how they've studied for years, they know best! The have DSM y'know!? A teacher that is with a child 5 days a week!? Yeah tell me they don't have better insights about which kids are struggling or have behavioural issues!? Grrrrr 😄

[@alihussain2232]

As a girl who's autistic, moving to a new school, at least in my experience, was more than tough. I always thought I was doing something wrong that caused other pupils to laugh at me and make fun of me - although I did make friends, school was a bloody trainwreck. Prayers to all the kids who are going through this right now. Love your videos, Cam!

[@Joshthetwitchguy]

you probably were

[@EvieWainwright-ny2ow]

@WTWJosh probs not on purpose tho I had the same problem when I was younger lol

[@CatalynRose]

Same here, I’m autistic and I was laughed at a lot in school, someone who used to be my best friend started acting ableist to me and my friendship group used to go out and not invite me

[@RookMurphy]

Im also an autistic girl, I've had to move schools three times, and the second time I moved I was six and had left a school that only had ten pupils into a school that had over 300. It was horribly difficult to make friends (I only ever made one in five years) and during my time there I really struggled to interact with the other pupils because they all thought I was strange (I was quiet, read books and really struggled to talk to people I didnt know, and it was a completely new environment with situations I'd never seen before) I've just left secondary school and I've realised that the source of a lot of my stress was from the people at school and I am *so* glad to be out

[@callum9999]

Someone who hated school seems like the perfect person to work with kids who hate school. She can relate much easier to how they're feeling and has lived experience of things that worked to help and things that didn't.

[@gailynalexandria3138]

Thank you so much for touching on 'Masking' as a person who suffers from anxiety disorder. As I get older, I fear I'm not any less anxious, I'm just gradually getting better at...not letting it debilitate myself and life. Anywho, another solid video, thank you!

[@gailynalexandria3138]

@Blondieblueeyes5 oh big same! My parents thought I maybe had IBS. I couldn't eat breakfast, hated taking the bus so I always wanted my mom to take me in. Preferred being early because I didn't want to swim the sea of bodies during morning bell. I'd have such bad tummy aches for the first couple hours of being awake. I definitely feel you here. I can say it gets better though friend:) I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm still an anxious heap of skin, but like, sometimes it's funny now

[@gailynalexandria3138]

@Blondieblueeyes5 oh man, my time in school Def mirrors yours. Even though I went to the Art School I wanted to get into, I still carried that anxiety and realized pretty quickly "yep, this is who I am" so after wallowing in that some, I just started to figure out things that could help me. Grounding, walking/jogging, visiting museums in the first 2 or last 2 hours of open/close, Lil treats, etc. Even now at 32, I have daily anxiety. I think it just swells ya know. Like, it never disappears, but some days it's smaller than others, and vice versa. Anywho...I hope you are overall happy and healthy :) and that you maintain hope and just keep in mind you will never be perfect, so being able to be happy with yourself, is the best goal one could have.

[@jackaboyawesome6624]

That teacher who shouted "YEAR 7" definitely dropped a few F - bombs in his time

[@Molldogwalker]

As someone training to be a teacher these clips always get me so emotional- just wanna tell them it’ll all be ok genuinely:(

[@shawn-3561]

I feel so bad for Louie, and I completely understand him trying to avoid school all together. I moved to a different city at the end of primary, and then back half way through year 8. Dropped out near the end of year 9 because the anxiety was unbearable, not to mention I was teased constantly on top of it. I'm 23 now and don't think I've really recovered, my mental health has just got worse. I have no irl friends and can't really imagine going out and making friends anymore because from the age of 11 I've consistently not fit in.

[@shawn-3561]

Feel like I need to mention I had a pretty tight circle in my first secondary school, but we didn't keep in touch once I moved. The four of us ended up spending time together because we were all kind of loners lmao

[@CamKirkham]

I get emotional in every single one of these educating vids we do hahaha ffs

[@AdamOBrien29]

Big up liking your own comments, Chad vibes

[@lokkju14]

bro i don't blame you, it's always so sweet seeing the kids proud of their grades at the end

[@Five_by_Five9340]

I appreciate you sharing your story. I have a 16 year old, and I know he fakes illness to avoid school, but I don’t know how to get him through it. It’s just good for me to see the person you are, and to be reminded he will come out the other side, still a great person.

[@wonderlust1308]

It’s been a while since I’ve been on your channel! I’m sad there’s no more “Cam Kirkham bay-beeee” intro 😫🥲

[@annabarratt7583]

Hey Cam! I'm taking my GCSEs at the moment and every time I watch one of your "educating" videos you talk about how hard school is. It really help a lot and puts my nerves at ease since you remind me I'm not the only one struggling. So thank you so much!

[@Clairebear-ci6hv]

I moved school when I finished the equivalent of the GCSEs and it was the best thing I ever did and after being bullied I finally found a place where I was able to fit in 😊

[@rosawatters]

It so good to see someone being so understanding of the kids and their emotions - like i get that some of these kids can be nightmares, but its so important that people understand it. There is actually a really big link between children of lower socioeconomic status having higher absenteeism - and dont get me started on the attainment gap - which shows that impoverished, and otherwise underprivileged students are at a huge disadvantage at school (for a wide array of reasons, but being in care, or a young carer, are part of this). Of course, i dont know the exact circumstances of these children, but issues such as mental illness such as anxiety or depression also doesn’t help (regardless of social class) - i know i got very little support with depression and anxiety, let alone the autism. Ultimately, it comes down to the lack of support provided to students of certain groups (such as those in care, carers, and/or those in poverty) as well as those experiencing mental health issues. It's a massive issue with inequality in the education system (in the uk in general) as well as a lack of proper support offered to the children. Its a massive issue in the uk, though i wont drop my whole report on it. But its so good to see some of the teachers making a real effort, and to see someone (Cam) being so understanding.

[@luminescent_tides]

Just started the video and OMG, Louie has THE sweetest face!!! It kills me seeing kids being treated unfairly by their peers. It’s such an awful feeling anyway being new and nervous about your new school, kids you don’t know, are you gonna make any friends etc. Kids can be so cruel!💔

[@dancemom_editzz]

As a girl with autism and anxiety/separation anxiety I find it soo hard to go to secondary and even in primary school because I used to have panic attacks all the time ( I did mask my anxiety iswell but when I couldn’t mask I just exploded with anger/sadness + other )and my teacher just didn’t understand very well, so things got soo bad I just couldn’t go to school like my attendance was really bad and it wasn’t improving so I do get homeschooled now and my anxiety has gotten a bit better but I still have really hard time. Anyways, I love your video so much cam, u help me a lot♥️♥️

[@NoNameNomad....]

Hi, I went through the same thing, I have anxiety, ADHD, I'm on the spectrum, and was also diagnosed with bipolar at 14, so i dropped out of school. I'm now in my 30's and it does get easier, just be open with your family (I hope you have a good support system, as I fell through the cracks) I'd hate for those issues to burden your adult life, although I believe they won't. You're extremely bright and I believe in you. Whatever subject you are most passionate about, apply yourself to it and I know you will flourish. Being a teenager is so hard, without the added extras that we got, but I just wanted to say I wish you the best. Good luck with your exams, take care and never be afraid to ask for help ❤ Often girls get overlooked or misdiagnosed and we're just seen as a "problem child" when that couldn't be further from the truth. We're juggling a multitude of mental health issues and still trying to apply ourselves as best as we can. I was written off by many as a "problem child" but I was dealing with too much too young. Sorry for the essay, its just your comment resonated with me and I really do wish you the best. I hope you're getting the help and support you need ❤

[@teamaang7915]

It's actually really important to treat each kid differently according to their own style of learning. One lad always got picked on by teachers coz he wasn't fast enough copying the board so I'd just write it down and give him my copy. I never made it an issue. And his behaviour was always so much better with me in his lessons. He was always so appreciative of me when I did it but to me it was nothing. And when I left that school I told him my contract had run out he was like "no who's going to help me now" my heart breaks for some of the kids I've taught. There was a devante in that class actually who I also taught and he would constantly tell me to be an actual teacher coz I was so much better than the normal teachers. My job was to help the teens with ebd's but because I was so open and accepting and nurturing it was easy for me to pick up strengths and use them. Plus I'm an English nerd so I was that whaky teacher that would make funny voices reading out different roles or acting out moods coz I knew however cringe it seemed they appreciated it coz it helped them learn and remember key themes of their course work. I had another lad with colon cancer and was constantly getting treatment for it so when he was in lessons he was so polite when I caught him up with the work he missed and he broke my heart too. 💔

[@jadeshepherd8627]

You sounded like an incredible teacher, sorry to hear about the lad with cancer. Really hope he got/is getting better

[@teamaang7915]

@@jadeshepherd8627 Ty. 💜 It was back in 2010 when I taught him so I hope so too. I've already had one student die early on in his life so I'd be too terrified to actually look into it. The pain of having a kid die that I taught is too much for me to handle. 💔

[@liamthomas9622]

Educating Yorkshire will always be better (I'm not just saying this cos I went to that high school) but Yorkshire will always be the GOAT of the "Educating" series

[@commanderofthewind]

Cool that you went to that high school, but Cardiff and Manc are best. Yorkshire a close third though

[@JustinSawyer-ji5wm]

Why does there have to be a GOAT of everything? Let me educate you, Liam... The term comes from Muhammad Ali. Maybe say BOAT. Best of all time. The show only had like two other versions lol hardly competition is it? 😂 northerners love themselves a bit too much.

[@commanderofthewind]

@@JustinSawyer-ji5wm There were way more than 2 versions mate. As for your "northerners loving themselves" maybe that's got something with us not living in shit-dripping flats for £80k a year

[@JustinSawyer-ji5wm]

@@commanderofthewind I'm surprised you can afford a tv to be honest to see all these shows.

[@commanderofthewind]

@@JustinSawyer-ji5wm ah you're funny aren't you. Surprised you can afford the electricity to use KZbin with all the money you're spending on living in an absolute shithole

[@potassium-1wa]

Cam kirkham is such an underated channel

[@MsStaceyLynn]

Hi Cam, I really enjoy your videos. I watch all of them 😊 I had to move school in year 7 halfway through the year. I was seriously bullied at my previous school. I was even physically injured. It was really hard to move schools, and I had a really hard time making friends. I ended up being bullied in my new school as well. It would have been great to have a teacher who was there to help students like Miss Austin. I'm glad those kids had her to work with them.

[@kylahdaniels]

🤭 I'm sorry I meant 🫢

[@xeoadri]

In primary, I moved schools four times (I moved house around ten times until I reached year eight) and it was really horrible. I had anxiety before, but it worsened it substantially. My attendance was always not above 80% and I still struggle now in secondary school (I've been in one day since winter break and it terrified me to the point I had a couple of panic attacks even thinking about going back to that environment. Wouldn't leave the house for a month.) it's hard. I love your content and it makes my day ❤

[@leahhamo19083]

6:35 these are the parts that get me🥹 because I relate so much & going through school whilst caring for your parent is heart wrenching because you can’t just be at home for them:(

[@wozzywick]

You talking about anxiety at school was really interesting. I was the complete opposite, I was fine in lessons but more anxious at lunchtime

[@jlhp]

I have watched basically all of these educating videos and i love them so much, but you add so much to it!! Thank you for making my day better!!

[@seanfranklin8679]

Wicked that they all succeeded, Charlie May have had anxiety but he has more talent. Another good one Cam

[@futuristic.handgun]

When I was 10 my parents moved us from the city to the middle of fucking nowhere in the county in the middle of the school year. It was insanely hard on me because I was mercilessly bullied growing up and I had, by choice, already moved schools once. But I had just made a best friend and I really liked my school and I also had a best friend in my neighborhood, so moving honestly fucked me up. It was the catalyst for my depression starting. A year and a half later my parents paid for me to go back to city schools and then the next year we moved back anyway, but by that time my friend had changed and grown and moved on really. School was just so hard for me. I really, really love you reacting to this series Cam! It shows your compassion and empathy and you're just such a sweet sweetie!! Love ya mate! 🥰

[@wistfulwriterthingy12]

Hey, Cam, I just wanted to say thanks for making your videos. You have such a wonderful, positive presence and as a Y11 stressed af for their GCSES who also struggles with acute mental health issues, you provide a safe space on the internet to just relax a bit. I'm terrified I'll fail everything but your channel is a nice break from that :)

[@Kaiandherfloof]

I feel for that first kid I have had very severe anxiety since I was about 10 and was recently diagnosed with agoraphobia (essentially afraid of leaving your house in fear of something bad happening) and by 7th grade I was constantly almost getting my parents sent to truancy court I would get so severe anxiety that I couldn’t make it through a single school day in high school and I would hyperventilate for hours at a time unable to stop in the counselors office I ended up dropping out and getting a job instead of going to school in 11th grade and I’m almost finished with my GED school was just really rough

[@stephaniehamilton6217]

I also suffered from major anxiety in highschool, it was in the '80's and teenage mental health was not as well understood as it is now. Anyway, I was so crippled with anxiety that I couldn't get out of bed most days, consequently I was taken to court for truancy, which only exacerbated my mental health issues.

[@Kaiandherfloof]

@@stephaniehamilton6217 I hope you’re doing better now anxiety is so difficult to deal with and it’s very frustrating when people just don’t understand that

[@Evieeee_13]

It's that time of the week guys ❤

[@CamKirkham]

❤️❤️

[@makibloodmoon1880]

When I moved schools, I didn't even know we were moving, I never got to say goodbye to any of my friends. I also had this anxiety where if I was late to class and even if it wasn't my fault, I would freeze up at the door and just walk back and forth from my locker to the door for maybe minutes, til a teacher or someone walked me in.

[@spideyEl21]

I have severe anxiety and like charlie, I'm in year 11. My anxiety got really bad towards the start of year ten and without my schools 'miss austin's' i wouldn't be where i am at the moment. I'm back in most of my lessons mainstream and not only am i passing everything but im maintaining a's and a*'s :) good supportive teachers are so important and im so lucky to have a school that can see that, they're heros.

[@kaunisnauris]

you have such good commentary, esp when it comes to these ''Educating -'' episodes!! cheers mate, looking forward to new content from you B)

[@milenasniegocka]

Cam’s videos are a part of my daily routine 😊

[@CamKirkham]

WE LOVE THIS

[@TO_NS]

I moved schools a lot, i went to 2 primary schools and 2 secondary schools (in one now too) and it genuinely is quite difficult, especially with trying to make new friends and keep in touch with ones from your old town, also getting taught new things in different ways is difficult, but thank god ive just got a year left.

[@larrystowing2007]

the deep breaths before going into the classroom is so real, i have to do this for every lesson, every day at college

[@emx9193]

I’m someone who struggled a lot at school because of family issues and never really received much support. I’m studying primary school teaching now because I want to be able to be a child’s support system and make a positive influence in their lives. I just wanted to say that a lot of your insights and empathy make me think you would be a really amazing teacher yourself

[@moze2324]

this particular educating series made me so emotional, can relate to these students when i was in school

[@sylv779]

I moved in the middle of year 9 but actually started going to the new school in year 10 and it was awful tbh. Everyones already built friendships and knows each other and I just felt like an outcast, I only made around 5 friends until leaving because people just never spoke to me. it's a horrible experience, especially since the move was hours away so i didn't even have the comfort of liking the area i was in, luckily after starting college i was able to meet a lot nicer people who weren't as hostile :]

[@Issy_Owen]

I get the anxiety of school unlike no one else. I completely missed year 10 and had to have online lessons for year 11 because I just can't go in. I'm planning to go to college hopefully I can go in😂

[@NoNameNomad....]

I hope you decided to go to college, although if you didn't no pressure, you can do it next year. I can't imagine what going through school during the pandemic did to yours and many others mental health. As someone who suffers with a multitude of issues from anxiety to ADHD, bipolar and being on the spectrum. I have so much respect for you guys, the pandemic took it's toll on adults, it was a crazy time to be alive and the results on mental health are only getting spoken about at a small scale. You guys went through so much, so young, you should be extremely proud of yourself for keeping at it. Anyway, best of luck with college and whatever you decide to do in the future, you got this ❤

[@Issy_Owen]

@@NoNameNomad.... Thanks so much for this wonderful message😊 I have decided to go to college and about 2 weeks ago I had my induction day. It was really fun and I'm very confident about attending👍. Thanks again, your comment was really lovely❤️

[@NoNameNomad....]

@@Issy_Owen that's great, I'm glad you're going to college and are excited about it. You'll have a great time, best of luck 💖

[@jaskper]

your videos make me so happy like your vibes and the way you talk about things are so good!

[@lucyyyy16]

i hated school too and now i’m actually a school social worker lol. i do counseling for kids and all the things ms austin was doing and i love it. i love being able to help kids the way i feel i wasn’t helped, and i just feel like no one gets it and how difficult it can be like the people who experienced it first hand so it’s such a benefit. plus i never have to do actual math and geography again except when i help my students but even that is more confidence building hahahha

[@tomschwer4294]

Charlie is clearly a character and a good lad and has confidence I think it may be more of a case not wanting to look stupid or failing something.. i hope he all these children are winning in life.

[@Maddiistrying]

Been watching you consistently for the last two weeks,just subscribed love your vibes ❤

[@CamKirkham]

Really appreciate this ❤️🙌🏻

[@alicecrowe1680]

i switched school at year 7 and my best friend switched with me, but most of the time i would make myself feel sick, because i was so anxious, which would result in me going home. it became a pattern that i couldnt break until year 8

[@theenvisionz2992]

I love these videos so much the wait was worth it keep it up cam great video ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️

[@CoolBeanie176]

i moved schools going into 6th grade and then again going into 7th grade and it was always really scary because as someone who struggled with anxiety i didn’t have a lot of friends cause most of them had gone to school together their whole lives and i felt like i stuck out but it also taught me how important first impressions are and now i feel like i can make friends easier cause i spent my whole childhood trying to.

[@ChorltonandtheWheelies]

Hi Cam, really entertaining video as per. You actually *react* to the programmes rather than just watch them. Re anxiety - I relate to what you were saying about the supermarket, many people will be perplexed that you can be a KZbinr which takes tons of confidence but find it hard to go to a checkout at Tescos but I get it. I sing in a pop choir and have no problem with performing but some days I get so anxious that I can't get out of the house. You are absolutely smashing these videos and you have worked hard, you deserve every success that's coming your way Cam 👏😊✌

[@ryl.17]

Hi Cam, love your vids x I moved school when i was 14. A few months before year 9 finished i moved away from the area i had lived in since i was three, the area where i grew up in and made friends at. I moved to place i had never heard of and i was so anxious cause i knew that i would find it difficult meeting knew people cause im extremely introverted. I started at a new school at the start of year 10, when everyone already had their own friend groups and for at least the first week i was alone, until i did eventually make 2 friends, among all the idiots at the school. Moving from one place to another in my experience was honestly tough cause i left the place i had only really known and left all my other friends behind and had to basically start all over again. Above all that the school never did anything to help me with my mental health despite me being on the safeguarding list. But although it was tough im glad i was able to experience a change like this. Im now 17 and are still friends with the 2 i made at that school.

[@ainereilly1079]

from someone who moved schools just before going into the year id have to sit my gcses, it is really hard. i had a panic attack the night before we went back to school, then was on the brink of having another when i was surrounded by all of the unfamiliar people in my year group. i ended up being sat beside this really nice girl in my form class and she helped me get my bearings. moving schools is so hard on people, but trust me when i say that you will meet people that will truly be so lovely that you'll be so glad you met them. dont worry too much about anything, just be yourself and dont get in your own head with any nonsense rubbish. you will get invited to sit with people at lunch, and you will make friends in your classes. you wont be alone for very long.

[@leahhamo19083]

I used to watch these after I got back from school all the time, I used to be so utterly obsessed with watching these & I have no idea why😭😂

[@nickycowey1178]

I loved your video I live in spain are you from County Durham. It’s just you sound so much ch like me and it’s great!

[@Is_a_belle]

I’ve been to 7 schools and it’s a massive struggle at the start but if you go to a lot of school you can make friends easily so you can almost just slip into friend groups unnoticed. Sometimes it can give you bad days but it all on ends out good

[@chasekeeley4248]

I had a situation like Louie I went to a highschool and no one from my primary was going there and I didn't make friends till 5 months in and the first 5 months I sat alone and only spoke to 5 people unless I had to my parents were also arguing a lot . Hard times 😅

[@miq.404]

I switched school two times in two years and it was the worst. I moved in year 3 and was so scared of my new school that I didn’t go to school for a month. It turned out to be okay but in summer before year 5 I moved back to my old home and because I hadn’t been there most of my friends weren’t my friends anymore and I didn’t know how to make friends so I hated it.

[@psyborgsyntax4440]

My step dad was RAF, moving school became the norm for me to the extent I only remember being sad when moving at the end of year 6 Year 7 and 8 I started being a bit of a little shit then moved again after my parents split at the end of year 8 Ended up barely completing year nine before dropping out and getting home schooled for nearly a year before starting my final year in a pupil referral unit Looking back it must have effected me but at the time I didn’t pick up on it Love your channel Cam x I’d love to see you watch a movie called the lighthouse with Robert Patterson and willem dafoe

[@rosie_k09]

two of these teachers (miss austin and miss hillman) worked at my school up until recently 😭

[@potassium-1wa]

Lets get cam to 1 million subscribers

[@Ozzie-qj9xx]

When I moved to schools mid term I felt like a stab in the back, and i went through that 3 times. It felt really bad and luckily I had many people that supported me, I would of cried in the corner of my room all the time but I had people in my class that helped me through and i knew I needed it, thanks to those that helped me whether or not they watch these videos, mad respect for those that had it worse than me, especially with language barriers and I hope no one had it so bad that the were s******l, i hope that no one had that. sorry if this is trauma dumping and annoying.

[@Ehuruhrgrysh]

I love the educating series

[@just_joddss]

These videos making me laugh and cry lmao

[@CamKirkham]

😭😭

[@rorymoore9269]

Seeing Charlies story I can Relate a lot. I have some form of Anxiety and I'm constantly told by Fellow students that I'm intelligent or the smartest kid on the block, but its just making it worse for me, my Family are all Intelligent, elder sister is getting Straight 9s in GCSEs, its stressful, really stressful, I just feel inferior. It's good to know sometimes that there are people like me :3

[@pugling.]

as someone who moved primary school 3 different times, it was always difficult to make and keep friends seen as i was always having to change where i was. It's still hard to know i'll never have that long term bond with people that alot of other people have

[@RandomPerson-kd84]

Aw Cam ant ya git canny. Never change Lad yav got a good heart

[@JrPl4ys]

ngl as a mackem cam is the only geordie i can tolerate love you cam

[@CamKirkham]

😭😭

[@KoshVader]

With regards to starting new school, I went to 4 primary schools and 1 high school. I didn't mind starting new primary schools because I was always bullied so I hoped it would be a fresh start. Unfortunately I still got bullied. I'm autistic and they picked up on that. I hated school, but I love learning.

[@MC.Sparky02]

I didn’t move school by choice, but was kicked out on my 15th birthday of Year 10. So it wasn’t quite the start of my secondary school career. And this wasn’t a manage move to fall back on my old school, straight up expelled n went without a school for 2 months. Went from Whickham School to Thorp Academy. But most of the schools in Gateshead drank together on the sessions so I had a group I was automatically gonna click with. But relearning everyone n stuff n everyone knowing you coz you’re the new kid and they’re just another student to you is certainly weird. But I’m really outgoing, almost cocky at times so I didn’t really have a hard time joining the new school. In fact I was glad to have been expelled bcoz I met so many more people and even the police agreed there was no reason to kick me n me pals who also got the same treatment out. And because of the case we all had to go to different schools within the catchment zone. Stressful for me Mam like ngl 😂

[@milliegoodwin5389]

I moved schools twice (due to abuse in junior school and severe bullying at senior school) It was hard getting to know everyone and making new friendships when everyone else had established friendships; but it was better for my grades as well as my mental and physical health both times I went from stress eating, having 20 minutes long stress induced nosebleeds several times a week, and making any excuse to not to into school To actually feeling relatively safe, doing pretty well in school, and even enjoying some of my time at school

[@Spyninjasgroup_4ever]

Hi cam loved the vid and btw I am going to move to a different secondary school in Cumbria from Newcastle ❤

[@CraygK_15]

answering the moving school question it is literally one of the worst expereinces ever my friend group at my old high school was people i had known for years in primary then moving school halfway through the year having to be around a load of new people and the anxiety is through the roof just by being in the building

[@SleepyCrumpet]

9:45 I was an (at the time) undiagnosed autistic kid in school, who suffered terribly with anxiety and panic attack, and the amount of times I had this speech. The amount of damage this stuff does to a kid is inexcusable. We need more training on neurodiversity for teachers because I don’t know a single kid who was neurodivergent or suffered with mental health issues who wasn’t completely and utterly traumatised in the school system. Not a day goes past that I’m not burning with anger at the things schools subject kids to.

[@SleepyCrumpet]

Sometimes it’s a few well meaning people who want to help but ultimately don’t have the knowledge and training to get it right. Other times it’s others just wanting to exercise control over kids. Either way, the values held by schools are abusive. And I will die on that hill.

[@kweian4225]

Not gunna lie growing I moved around like every year so got used to not seeing people again but on the same note not too bad because it helps meeting different kind of people so it's easier to be a bit more outgoing so not too bad for all it's worth

[@jrmac7]

i thought cam was wearing elf ears and now i cant unsee it

[@geographervoyager]

The educating videos are the favourite

[@cynthiaxwangcomedy]

I've moved schools several times (lived in about 6 different states in the US). It sucks! But it gives me a lot of empathy for the kid who is left out of things because as the new kid you are ALWAYS the kid who is left out of the birthday party, or the sleepover or whatever and it's not even anyone's fault. they just don't know you yet. You really have to advocate for yourself and be the one to reach out. It did make me develop my skill of being funny tho, as that is a quick way of making friends.

[@HeartbeatCN]

Wow, so it's like Cam looking back at his past.

[@charliemanchester7538]

Mate that little kid bumping klashnekoff Murda in the intro , big ups

[@WWNbroadcasts]

18:56 honestly this is so real I am still in school and I’m really bad at it I think I can’t concentrate for shit and I normally just stay quiet and not understand what’s happening which is much worse when the class is noisy So when the most hated teacher in my school (in the most hated lesson) asked me if I wanted to move to the door so if it got loud I could leave for 5 minutes and when it gets loud and being able to wear headphones to block out sound it so relieving Basically no other teachers help me that much like they do a little but that surprised me alot

[@reena_sha]

I rate teachers 100%… I think the behavioural teachers should be qualified in psychology cus some of these kids have some deep rooted issues that they don’t wanna talk about.. it’s so sad.. bless ‘em

[@eveerin-qc4du]

i moved schools in year 9 because of bullying and it was the best decision for me 100% but it was so difficult at the time as everyone had established friendships already

[@emmanulx]

I moved schools at the start of year 10 so everyone already had their friend groups and I have autism and social anxiety so I really struggled. For the first month or 2 I would lock myself in the toilets at lunch and break time because I was too anxious to speak to anyone. Luckily this girl noticed that I was struggling and introduced me to her friends and now it's almost the end of year 10 and I have the best friends I could ever ask for. So if anyone is struggling to fit in, I can assure you it gets better and if for any reason you can't make friends, school is not forever it will be over before you know it. Remember school is not for everyone the system is very unfair on people like me with autism or mental health issues or other learning problems like adhd or add but you just have to push through until the end then you will be able to get control over your life again.

[@st4r.luvs...]

As a kid who moved school after 2 months of year 7 (I moved in with my dad, tried to make it work, but it was too much of a drive to get there, so I moved) it was hell, I didn't make any friends until after covid as I joined the school 2 weeks before covid shut down schools, so I didn't make any solid friends till then, I'm in yr 11 now and I've got friends and I love them a lot but it was really hard in yr 7-9

[@georgessalazarsgoldfish]

As someone who had to leave school in year 8 (I’m an autistic little bitch) I’m honestly so proud of charlie for being able to stay in school as long as he did. I missed like 7-8 weeks of year 8 (not in a row just like randomly throughout the year) and on the first day of year 9 I went in for one day and I found it so hard I realised I had to leave school. As someone who still gets really anxious just driving past/thinking about my old school I just want to say thanks for all the educating ____ videos, it’s cheesy but it made me feel a lot less alone in my experiences of finding school really difficult/having panic attacks in school and so much more. Honestly thank you so much

[@transandpets]

Moving schools saved my life; I moved during yr 8 and went from wanting to die to being relatively happy with school. Still don’t love it but it’s better than the previous one

[@RogueDemonss]

Cam Kirkhham is the best sorry I’m late to the video though cam

[@lucymcgowan2712]

I relate to Louie with the missing school because of having problems there. I have horrible anxiety and some lingering depression I was perfectly fine in primary, but secondary, year Seven was difficult, I missed over half of the ENTIRE of year 8, and now I’m in year 9 started missing more to the point where I’m now homeschooled (by my request) I’m very behind in school, I’ve always been pretty bad at maths but I’m now at a year Seven level cause I missed school so often I’m sad that I don’t get to experience school anymore but I wouldn’t have a shot at a future if I kept doing what I was doing

[@alexajose-nixon6028]

fuckin hell this was so wholesome gotta love cam kirkham

[@coffeebubbles22]

I moved around a lot as a kid. And went to 8 different schools. I never moved that far but far enough to switch schools. It was definitely hard. I was never straight up bullied but i always felt excluded and i never really acted out but my attendence was terrible and so were my grades. In retrospect i probably shouldve been held back multiple times because of it but never was. When i was about halfway through 10th grade they told me that i just wasnt going to graduate even with summer school. I ended up dropping out and getting my GED instead. I love seeing the teachers in these shows at least trying to connect with kids.

[@needsanewbrain]

lmao this show is so funny for me to watch bc it was filmed at a school really near where i grew up (it was my second choice school after the school i ended up at) and it was also filmed around the time i started secondary school, so i knew a few of the kids there from primary school (none who were actually in the show though lol)

[@Aaristanny]

i remember i moved schools when i was in year 5. my english wasn't that good and i didn't know anyone. wasn't the best experience. i remember just trying to fit in and try to join people's established 'friend groups'

[@vargr2089]

“Sitting there with 3 c’s and the rest failures” - why is this so accurate to me though..

[@lokisgod6434]

I moved schools over 6 times. It was absolutely horrible, especially when I’d join in the middle of the school year.

[@WRCSeb]

Mate you should watch educating greater Manchester if you’ve not already

[@StarryPuppeteer]

I moved when i was around 11 like 4 hours away so there was nobody that i knew and it was hard for the first couple of weeks having no friends from primary but i was put in this 'transition' sorta group and made friends in there and in my form, ive now since been homeschooled since school was just really bad for my mental health for other reasons and i now do work online!

[@oh.h0lly]

6:39 neGlEcTive attention… sorry the voice crack had me 😂

[@jenporter649]

was not expecting to be on the verge of the tears during a cam kirkham video today but okay

[@herbaltea0568]

10:30 , i moved school when i was in yr7, just after christmas (currently year 10). the whole of that year, i didnt go in for a whole week once 😭😭

[@Ketchupy-u8e]

Love you’re vids mate

[@ClumsyFaerie]

Growing up I moved 39 times and I went to 7 different high schools a different one every year. It was really hard and horrible tbh! My mum was in a shitty controlling relationship so I don’t blame her at all! He was the one that made us move around so much. But yeah even now I find it hard to keep friendships because I’m just used to making friends and then leaving not keeping them.